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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by DoreenMichele on Sunday September 10, 2023 @08:45PM (#37461548)
It used to be somewhat common on HN. Then it got bigger and covid introduced the entire internet to Eternal September on steroids.
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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by eru on Monday September 11, 2023 @03:02AM (#37463880)
Even early Reddit used to be like this. Back when HN wasn't even opened yet.
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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by DoreenMichele on Monday September 11, 2023 @03:09AM (#37463922)
YC was founded in March 2005 and Reddit in June 2005. Reddit is a YC company.
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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by eru on Monday September 11, 2023 @03:13AM (#37463953)
I know. And HN is younger than Reddit.

HN != YC.

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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by DoreenMichele on Monday September 11, 2023 @03:19AM (#37464000)
Paul Graham substantially shaped both cultures from what I gather. So hardly shocking if something once common here was also common there.
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Re:Why Is the Ocean Salty? by eru on Monday September 11, 2023 @03:30AM (#37464072)
It's possible, but I suspect demographics are more likely to be the main reason here. 'Eternal September on steroids' as you say.
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